A campaigner whose mum died in a house fire caused by illegal cigarettes has called for a change in the law which she hopes will save lives. June Buffham died at her home in Stonegate, Spalding in April 2012 after she fell asleep and dropped a lit Jin Ling cigarette in her chair. The illegal cigarette continued to burn, quickly ...

Eurovia UK has been selected as the preferred contractor to undertake works to improve the current A17/A151 junction by installing a new, three-arm roundabout, as well as a new four-arm roundabout on the A151.   The British construction firm is expected to start work on the scheme this spring and is projected to be complete by spring 2018. The £5.4m ...

New manholes are being installed in Fairview Way, Spalding, to reduce the risk of flooding. Anglian Water is investing in the upgrades where residents have been affected by flooding in the past. A spokesman said: “Responsibility for the drainage is very complex and sits with many different organisations. “Anglian Water, the county council, district council, Highways and Environment Agency, as ...

Fail-to-pay and overstaying motorists have escaped fines in South Holland car parks for the past year – but it has come at a cost to the taxpayer of £18,000. No fines have been issued to motorists without valid tickets in South Holland District Council owned car parks this financial year due to staffing issues, but a firm contracted to provide services ...

Ambulances spent 518 hours queuing at Boston and Peterborough hospitals last month, contributing to south Lincolnshire having the worst response times in the county. The time spent waiting to hand over patients equates to 43 12-hour ambulance crew shifts. The figures were revealed to The Voice days after the Care Quality Commission returned to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) for ...

A 44-year-old man facing two charges of inciting a girl under 16 to engage in sexual activity has had his case sent for trial. Roy William Hayes, of Gaunt Close, Spalding, is said to have: intentionally caused or incited a girl of 13, not reasonably believing she was 16 or over, to engage in sexual activity involving the penetration of her ...

A dog walker is recovering after being rescued from the River Welland on Wednesday.(March 8) The woman, in her 60s, slipped into the water while in London Road, Spalding, at about 2.45pm. A police spokesman said: “She was rescued and treated for the effects of being in cold water but did not need to go to hospital.” Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance attended, as ...

A man was killed when he was hit by a train at a level crossing on Wednesday afternoon.(March 8) A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “We were called at 4.49pm to Quadring Level Crossing, near Spalding, to reports of a person struck by a train. “We attended but sadly a 57-year-old man died at the scene.” The incident is ...

A man was injured when he was beaten with a metal bar in Quadring Fen. Police have issued a CCTV image of  two people they would like to speak to about the incident. A police spokesman said: “We are appealing for information about an assault that occurred at a property in Beck Bank, Quadring Fen, around 9.40pm on Tuesday 21st ...

Police want to speak to this woman in connection with theft from Wilko in Spalding. A police spokesman said: “We are investigating the theft of cosmetics on 18 February from Wilkinsons, Holland Market, Spalding and believe the person in the photo can help with our enquiries. “ Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident 229 of ...

Police are trying to trace these two people to speak to about theft from the Co-op in Gosberton. A police spokesman said: “On 2 March £100 worth of alcohol, meat and snacks were stolen from the Co-op store in Gosberton.  “We would like to trace the two people in the photo who we believe can help with our enquiries.” Anyone ...

by Karen Johnson – community development officer at South Holland District Council We would like to call out to all sports clubs and organisations in South Holland. We have a “Give it a Go!” taster event coming up on Sunday, April 2, 10.30am-3.30pm, on the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field, Spalding. We would encourage clubs interested to get in touch ...

The suite of 31 planning policies detailing how development will be permitted in South Holland over the next 19 years is expected to be approved today (March 9).   The emerging South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-36, which details policies such as distribution of housing, strategic approach to flood risk and climate change and renewable and low carbon energy, is already six ...

Springfields Outlet Shopping is earmarked for expansion because Spalding town centre would not be able to cope with the expected increase in retail demand. With more than 11,000 new homes due to be built in South Holland between 2011 and 2036, extra retail provision has been allocated in the emerging South East Lincolnshire Local Plan. Of the additional floor space ...

It might only be March but several minds are already focussed on Christmas plans for Spalding town centre. It comes after last year’s festive activities – particularly the Sunday Christmas Market – were widely panned as lifeless, poorly organised and a waste of the £2,600 budget. The organiser then was Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce, which was given ...

The manufacture of diesel generators is powering a Spalding firm into a key force in international trade. Export sales at Welland Power have soared by 59 per cent in the past two years, to £10.6million in 2016. That sent the firm crashing into The Sunday Times’ Fast Track SME Export Track 100 league table for the first time. Welland Power produce a range ...

Ofsted inspectors say Spalding’s St John’s Primary School continues to be “good”. A report, published following a short inspection on February 1, said the school had maintained its December 2012 rating. The report, to headteacher Paul Reid, said: “You have recently successfully steered the school through a turbulent time of staffing and governance change.” It added: “In 2016, pupil outcomes ...

Community groups can take part free in a workshop on Monday focused on managing volunteers with extra support needs. The workshop at South Holland District Council offices, in Priory Road, Spalding (1pm-4.30pm) is by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS). Ruth Copleston, LCVS senior community development officer, said: “This half-day workshop gives an introduction to managing volunteers with extra support ...

I would begin by saying that the vast majority of dog owners do clean up after their pets but as in every walk of life there are people who are ignorant and bloody-minded. We could put it down to human nature. Dog mess is unpleasant and smelly to step in but there is no direct contact with the Toxicara canis ...

The Bell Inn and large car park have been vacant in the heart of Pinchbeck village for many years. The new District Plan proposes more than 4,000 new houses in the parish. The existing medical facilities are overstretched so conversion of The Bell to a medical centre seems an ideal solution to cater for both current and future needs. I ...